Pasifika Festival

This weekend, all the culture, colour and creativity
of the Pacific will once again be showcased at Western
Springs Park, home of the two-day Pasifika
Festival.

Perfect weather is forecast and with more than
1,500 performers, 150 food dishes and 220 stalls, this
year’s event is shaping up to be one of the biggest
Pasifika Festivals.

There will be a range of new
experiences this year with only authentic food served in the
villages, a new cultural showcase area in each village as
well as a Pasifika Festival church service from 9am to 10am
on Sunday.

For everything you need to know about Pasifika
Festival 2013, visit our new website at AucklandNZ.com/Pasifika. It has the
latest event information including a breakdown on what to
expect and a map of the event to help you plan your
itinerary around the villages.You can now find us at facebook.com/PasifikaFestival and we
would ‘like’ your help in sharing the bigger and better
event.

Planning your trip to Pasifika this
weekend?

Here are some tips to help you get the most
out of the event:• Plan your journey –
visit www.at.co.nz to check bus and train
timetables. Designated parking areas are available at
Western Springs College, TAPAC and at MOTAT Meola Road for a
charge of $10. Alternatively, you can get the FREE park and
ride from Unitec on Carrington Road to the
festival.• Plan your itinerary –
allow at least three hours at the festival to get a taste of
all the Pacific Islands and what the villages have to offer.
There will be different performances over the two days so
consider coming on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is
the Pasifika Festival you know and love – a bustling
market place and a great line up of song and dance
performances in all 10 villages.Sunday features a
combined church service in the morning, followed by another
day of great food, stalls and performances in the Aotearoa,
Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue villages, as well as the
Pan Pacific village.The festival will be open from 10am
to 5pm on Saturday, 9 March and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 10
March. The combined church service featuring a 300-strong
choir will be held from 9am to 10am on Sunday at the
Prosperity stage.• Pack a bag –
with sunscreen, hat and cash (there will be some EFTPOS and
cash-out facilities but these will incur a transaction
fee).We look forward to seeing you at the 21st Pasifika
Festival this weekend.

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